Compare LGBT Rights in Egypt & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
11 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
16 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2003
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AUnequal
Since 1947
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